Job description

Are you a software developer who would be excited to work with neuroscientists deciphering the brain? Princeton University’s Seung and Murthy Labs are hiring a developer to work alongside a team of computer scientists and neurobiologists who are mapping the connectivity of brain neurons in petabyte-size datasets (seriously big data), using computer vision, deep learning, and crowd sourcing. No experience needed in research-level neural net algorithms or in neuroscience – you can contribute to one or more of these areas: client-side interaction with 3D image datasets, algorithm development and performance tuning, developing web server back ends and front-end UIs that may make use of WebGL and WebAssembly, developing and improving data management systems, or designing and running compute jobs with thousands of workers in the cloud.

Opportunities:

• • Stretch your abilities in developing new technology
  • Potentially be a co-author on research publications
  • Write software that will see use by thousands of people and get media attention
  • Contribute to society and health by supporting scientific discovery at an Ivy League research university

Skills & Requirements

• • Bachelor’s in computer science, physics, math, engineering, or a related field
  • Good knowledge of algorithms, data structures, OO principles, version control software (e.g. git + Github)
  • Ability to develop a substantial application in at least 1 core programming language, such as
    • Python
    • or Javascript / Typescript
    • or C++
  • Plus beginner level knowledge in at least 2 other programming languages, such as HTML / CSS, Golang, GLSL, SQL, C, WebSockets, WebGL
  • Experience in at least 1 of the following fields:
    • DevOps:
      • Cloud infrastructure (AWS, Google Cloud)
      • Container orchestration (Kubernetes, Docker)
      • Continuous deployment / Continuous integration (Travis CI)
    • or user interface frameworks (QT, Angular, React)
    • or 3D graphics (OpenGL, WebGL)
    • or high performance computing (HPC) (OpenMP, MPI, GPU, SIMD)
    • or web server development

Benefits

• • Academic environment
  • Forefront of neuroscience research
  • Princeton University benefits, including health insurance, retirement, vacation, and optional tuition assistance to attend classes at accredited institutions

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